The latest twist in the Proud Boys evolving post-insurrection strategy in which they have shifted their efforts toward insinuating themselves into local right-wing protests and causes, hijacking them along the way
Proud Boys Armed With Bats Clash With Counter-Demonstrators Outside Planned Parenthood newsweek.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newsweek.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Updated: 7:47 PM PDT July 14, 2021
SALEM, Ore. Salem police arrested two people during a brawl between members of the far-right Proud Boys and dozens of counter-protesters outside a Planned Parenthood on Tuesday night.
Police began monitoring a protest around 6 p.m. near the Planned Parenthood at 3825 Wolverine St. NE. Between 50-70 people attended, including about 20 Proud Boys members apparently acting as security, according to police. The Proud Boys carried visible handguns, paintball guns, bats and body armor.
About 20 minutes later, police said about 40 counter-protesters showed up with their own weapons including bats, paintball guns and body armor.
As the two groups began to fight Salem police officers tried to intervene but they were outnumbered. Police made an emergency request for more officers.